Welcome to Ansley Parish Council

The Parish of Ansley has approximately 1000 homes and over 3000 residents. It is split into four quite different areas which are the villages of Ansley Common and Ansley, the hamlet of Birchley Heath, and Church End and surrounding outlying areas. The word “Ley” in Ansley and Birchley means clearing in a forest, which stems from our history as part of the Forest of Arden. A lot of our history revolves around the mining and farming industries, but there are also references to ribbon making and brick making industries in the past.

The Parish

Ansley Common

Here you can see a view of Ansley Common from above which shows some of the old miners cottages in the foreground and the new houses which have been sympathetically built to blend in with the old ones. In Ansley Common there is St John's Church Hall, Nursery Hill school, a community hall in the old peoples complex, a recreation ground, two sets of allotments and a couple of shops.

Ansley Village

This is the view of Ansley Village from the air. Apart from the Lord Nelson Inn, Ansley Village has a Church Hall, a Post Office/shop, a hairdressers, a recreation ground with a children's play area and allotments. And most importantly, on the entrance and exit to Ansley Village; the prominent Ansley Coal Mining Heritage Wheel.

Birchley Heath

Birchley Heath is by far the smallest of the three and this view is looking down from above towards the park. The park is leased by the Parish Council for a peppercorn rent but we have recently updated the play equipment and are very pleased with the result. There are no other facilities, although there is a shop and a Pub ( and a brewery!) in nearby Ridge Lane which is within walking distance.

Church End

Church End is fairly self explanatory. It is a lovely backwater with far reaching countryside views, centered around the church. There are no facilities here apart form the St Laurence Church and Annex, but we do have a War Memorial located on the crossroads with the main Birmingham Road which has stood since 1920.

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Ansley Blooms Again with Third Gold Award!

Ansley is celebrating a blooming brilliant achievement, receiving Gold at the 2026 Britain in Bloom awards for the third year running, alongside an Outstanding Award for Environment and a nomination for the national awards!

These honours recognise the dedication, creativity and hard work of our wonderful village volunteers, whose efforts help make Ansley a beautiful, welcoming and environmentally friendly place to live.

Ansley in Bloom received Gold for the third year in a row and nominated for a prestigious 2026 RHS National Award. The group were also given an Outstanding Award for Environment in recognition of the work undertaken by Ansley Retreeing and Ansley Pathways Groups volunteers - as well as first wild meadow project.

On behalf of Ansley Parish Council, a heartfelt thank you and congratulations to everyone involved - you have made Ansley village proud!

Interested in getting involved in the 2027 campaign, please email Janet Down MBE janetdownmbe@gmail.com

Autumn Youth Club Dates 🍂

Ansley Parish Council Youth Club is back this Autumn!

We’re pleased to announce our upcoming Autumn Youth Club dates, offering local young people a friendly and welcoming place to meet friends, enjoy activities and spend time together.

October: 23rd
November: 6th and 20th
Time 4.30pm-6.30pm
Ansley Village Hall, Birmingham Road

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great season of free Youth Club sessions! Further information can found on our dedicated Youth Club page.

The Autumn 2026 edition of Village News is out now!

Discover the latest news and updates from across our local communities, including this year’s Heather Norgrove Community Spirit Cup winner and what's in store at the Back in Time event this Bank Holiday weekend.

Read our Chairman update, Meet The Councillors featuring our Vice Chair Cllr Cathie Barrs and find out What's On this Autumn in Ansley and Arley.

A physical copy will be landing through your door soon. Or read the digital version of The Leys Village Autumn Magazine.